{"product_id":"the-other-80-percent-9780470891292","title":"The Other 80 Percent","description":"\u003cb\u003eA research-based approach to developing more active and involved congregations\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this practical resource, well-known and respected researcher Scott Thumma and professional co-writer Warren Bird draw upon new and heretofore unpublished research across a broad range of Protestant churches of all sizes and show how to create more active members. Offers solid information of what church leaders need to know about the factors and practices that create church members who are more actively and passionately involved in their congregations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a first of its kind resource for developing engaged congregations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead author Scott Thumma is a noted researcher and writer on congregational studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWarren Bird is coauthor of Culture Shift and Viral Churches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book offers advice for moving church members from being spectators to living a life of discipleship and faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Authors\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Thumma, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is professor of sociology of religion at Hartford Seminary and researcher at Hartford Institute for Religion Research. Scott is recognized as a leading researcher and writer on congregational studies. He is also editor of the Lilly Endowment funded website \u003ci\u003eInsights into Religion.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarren Bird, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is director of research and intellectual capital development for Leadership Network. An ordained minister, he serves as an adjunct faculty member at Alliance Theological Seminary. Warren has coauthored 22 books including \u003ci\u003eCulture Shift and Viral Churches, \u003c\/i\u003e both from Jossey-Bass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523641446674,"sku":"9780470891292","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8460778b-6c9d-407d-96c4-815668cbf98b.jpg?v=1731159669","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-other-80-percent-9780470891292","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}